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Diversity Spotlight: The legacy of the Civil Rights Act of 1964: Advancing equity through transportation | |
Diversity Spotlight celebrates the diversity of RTD employees and the larger community that RTD serves and fosters an appreciation of our social and cultural similarities and differences. Diversity Spotlight supports RTD’s values of passion, respect, diversity, trustworthiness, collaboration, and ownership.
July 2, 2026, marks the 62nd anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a landmark law that transformed our nation by prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson, the Civil Rights Act represented a defining moment in the pursuit of equality, helping ensure that all individuals can participate fully in American society.
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This week, crews continued rail reconstruction and removal work between Seventh and Kalamath streets. This work consisted of demolition operations, utility installation, and making preparations for the installation of subgrade material.
In the Downtown Loop Midblocks segment of the reconstruction project, demolition and drainage work advanced along Stout Street between 15th and 17th streets. Utility investigations and potholing progressed to support upcoming drainage improvements between 16th and 17th streets.
| | Every day across the Denver metro area, RTD employees are making lives better through connections. The agency is proud to spotlight our exceptional workforce who go above and beyond in their roles and embody RTD’s core values. Join us in celebrating colleagues who personify the values of passion, respect, diversity, trustworthiness, collaboration, and ownership. | | Bus operator navigates Boulder Canyon with attentiveness, safety in mind | The Route NB I was going to take broke down, forcing us to wait for the next one, which arrived about an hour later. The operator, Kaiya Sylvana, was amazing. She was safe and professional, remaining vigilant and attentive the whole drive, even reporting reckless drivers through the canyon. | | Bus operator drops off closer to home to ensure customer has oxygen to make it there | I was waiting for the Route 12 when I noticed I was running out of oxygen. Operator Charles Kendee was so kind as to accommodate me by going one block farther south from Downing Street and Colorado Avenue so I could have enough oxygen to walk home. | | Market Development provides public with information at Bike to Work Day, Volunteers of America events | | |
Last week, members from the Market Development team partnered with community organizations to promote RTD’s various services.
On June 24, Market Development Consultant Reina Cubias, seen in the first photo, joined Commuting Solutions for Bike to Work Day, where approximately 200 to 225 cyclists stopped by to celebrate active commuting. Participants enjoyed live music, coffee, bagels, pizza, and visits from a variety of local vendors while connecting with fellow customers and community partners.
On Thursday (from left to right in the second photo), Special Discounts Administrator John Lopez-Alegria, Business Support Bailee Manfro, Manager of Market Development Jyotsna Khattri and Market Development Consultant Liliana Avila spent an afternoon at Volunteers of America to provide veterans with information about various programs, including LiVE, RTD’s income-based discount program.
| | | July's Operator of the Month is Eric Worthington, a paratransit operator from MTM Transit. Worthington was chosen for his selfless actions and quick response to a situation he encountered while on duty. He noticed a fire on the roadside, immediately pulled his bus out of the way of traffic, and ran toward the fire to help a man and his daughter who were trapped. Thanks to his incredibly selfless act of heroism, he saved the lives of two people. |
| Best Dressed Operator of the Week: Darren Maglischo | This week’s best dressed operator is Darren Maglischo from Boulder Division! In addition to being this week’s best dressed operator, this is the second time that he has been selected for the award, with his first being the week of June 23, 2025. Darren dressed so nice, he had to win it twice! | | Meet the Contracting and Procurement team: Patrick Naulty, Dain Caldwell, and Ryan Miller | In this week’s Procurement Pulse, meet Procurement Specialist II Patrick Naulty, Senior Buyer Dain Caldwell, and Buyer Ryan Miller, three colleagues who ensure the products and services RTD purchases align with the agency’s responsibility of good financial stewardship of public dollars, as well as that the quality of the goods and services purchased is of the highest tier. | | Contracting and Procurement, Small Business Office to host joint in-person vendor open house July 14 | |
Contracting and Procurement and the Civil Rights Division’s Small Business Opportunity Office will host the first in-person vendor open house 8:30 a.m.-noon July 14 at Blake Street, with participation expected from Infrastructure Services, Facilities Maintenance, Bus Operations, Materials Management (Purchasing), Legal, Finance, Planning, HR Professional Services, Infrastructure Technology, Rail Operations, Marketing, and EcoPass. Each division will share insights on upcoming procurement opportunities.
This event is a fantastic opportunity for vendors to connect face-to-face with the Contracting and Procurement and Small Business Opportunity Office teams while they continue to strengthen relationships within RTD’s vendor community. RTD is excited to open the doors, spark new conversations, and build valuable partnerships for the future.
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| Wellbeing Connection: Boost mental, physical well-being by enjoying the great outdoors this month | | | | Participate in Park and Recreation Month and get outside this July. Spending just 15 minutes in nature measurably improves mental health, according to a Stanford University analysis of 5,900 participants across 78 experimental studies. The study found that even brief exposure to natural environments reduces stress, improves mood, and supports overall mental well-being. | | Call a friend or family member and head to a local park, find a hike that matches your abilities, or sit outside and take a moment to look and listen to your surroundings. Check with your local park district for programs or activities that you can participate in to connect with others and explore the power of nature. | | Celebrate the World's Game every week throughout the tournament by playing the Inside Connections World Cup Pick 'Em! Each week through the conclusion of the tournament July 19, choose the outcome from select matches and see how well you do! | Week 4: June 11-17 (Group Stage, no elimination) | |
| USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
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| Spain vs. Austria
(5p.m. tomorrow) | | | |
| Argentina vs. Cape Verde
(4 p.m. Friday) | | | | |
Japan: 39%
Sweden: 42%
Draw: 19%
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Uruguay: 15%
Spain: 78%
Draw: 7%
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Colombia (0)
Portugal (0)
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Colombia: 38%
Portugal: 38%
Draw: 24%
| | Round of 32 results to date | | |
South Africa (0)
Canada (1)
Brazil (2)
Japan (1)
Germany (1) PK: (3)
Paraguay (1) PK: (4)
Netherlands (1) PK: (2)
Morocco (1) PK: (3)
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Ivory Coast (1)
Norway (2)
France (3)
Sweden (0)
Mexico (2)
Ecuador (0)
England (2)
DR Congo (1)
| | NOTE: Belgium vs. Senegal is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. today. | | RTD has a number of solicitations currently underway at the agency or planned for the near future. To view and download current solicitations, see upcoming opportunities, and review pending and awarded contracts, follow the links below. | | | | Debra's Quote of the Week | |
"Is freedom anything else than the right to live as we wish? Nothing else."
— Epictetus
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